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Overview |
DUofC | Ogelthorpe | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,855 | 1,446 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #339 | #638 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | oglethorpe.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | Ogelthorpe | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,190 | $42,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,190 | $42,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,772 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,899 | $22,623 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,051 | $32,364 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 99% |
Admission |
DUofC | Ogelthorpe | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,981 | 2,277 | ||
| Admitted | 1,841 | 1,851 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1063/1275 | 1070/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Considered but not required | Considered but not required | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
DUofC | Ogelthorpe | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | Ogelthorpe | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
DUofC | Ogelthorpe | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 26% |
Students |
DUofC | Ogelthorpe | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 19% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | Ogelthorpe | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University of California is larger than than Ogelthorpe based on total student enrollment (1,855 students vs. 1,446 students)
DUofC vs. Ogelthorpe Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or Ogelthorpe?
- Dominican University of California is 11.1% more expensive to attend than Ogelthorpe for in-state tuition ($47,190.00 vs. $42,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at DUofC than Oglethorpe University ($47,190.00 vs. $42,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oglethorpe University than DUofC ($22,623 vs. $36,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oglethorpe University are 11.1% lower than costs at Dominican University of California ($14,200 vs. $15,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oglethorpe University than Dominican University of California (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oglethorpe University students is 4.2% larger than aid received Dominican University of California ($32,364 vs. $31,051)
DUofC vs. Ogelthorpe Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC or Ogelthorpe? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ogelthorpe or DUofC .
- The average SAT score at Oglethorpe University (1140) is 86 points higher than at DUofC (1054)
- Incoming Ogelthorpe students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at DUofC (23)
- Accepted freshman Ogelthorpe students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at DUofC (3.66)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Ogelthorpe (81.3%)
DUofC vs. Ogelthorpe Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC or Ogelthorpe? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ogelthorpe and DUofC.
- The graduation rate at DUofC is higher than Oglethorpe University (56% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $8,600 more per year than Ogelthorpe graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $49,800)
- Oglethorpe University and DUofC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oglethorpe University and DUofC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More DUofC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ogelthorpe students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/